Shanghai Receives Russian Helicopters Ka-32A11BC

By Staff Writer | April 30, 2014

Emergency Medical Service, Fire, Search and Rescue

Russian Helicopters delivered its civilian multirole Ka-32A11BC helicopter to the Shanghai Public Security Directorate in China. The helicopter is produced at Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise and the contract for this helicopter was concluded in 2012. The Ka-32A11BC, certified in China, is designed for special search and rescue operations, firefighting missions, and medevac flights. These helicopters are also widely used in construction work on tall structures, transporting cargo internally and on an external sling, and logging.

Russian Helicopters Ka-32A11BC.Photo courtesy of Russian Helicopters

A Ka-32A11BC operated by China’s State Oceanographic Directorate recently found itself at the center of the world’s media attention. In early January 2014, it played a key role in rescuing passengers on the Academician Shokalskiy vessel, which had become trapped in Antarctic ice. In addition to China, the Ka-32A11BC is certified in EU countries, Chile, Mexico, South Korea, Canada, Australia and several others. Various versions of Ka-32 type helicopter are operated successfully in Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Switzerland, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, Chile, China. Today, more than 140 have been produced, half of which are operated internationally.